TY - JOUR
T1 - The fear of necrotizing enterocolitis versus achieving optimal growth in preterm infants - An opinion
AU - Flidel-Rimon, Orna
AU - Branski, David
AU - Shinwell, Eric S.
PY - 2006/11/1
Y1 - 2006/11/1
N2 - Very-low-birthweight (VLBW) infants suffer marked growth delay despite well-intentioned efforts at combining enteral and parenteral nutrition. Fear of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has traditionally influenced neonatologists toward delaying and progressing slowly with enteral feeding, while supporting the infant with parenteral nutrition. Current evidence suggests significant benefits of enteral feeding that is started early and advanced at rates of 20-35 ml/kg/d. Conclusion: We conclude that fear of inadequate growth should replace the fear of NEC in guiding nutritional strategies for these infants.
AB - Very-low-birthweight (VLBW) infants suffer marked growth delay despite well-intentioned efforts at combining enteral and parenteral nutrition. Fear of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has traditionally influenced neonatologists toward delaying and progressing slowly with enteral feeding, while supporting the infant with parenteral nutrition. Current evidence suggests significant benefits of enteral feeding that is started early and advanced at rates of 20-35 ml/kg/d. Conclusion: We conclude that fear of inadequate growth should replace the fear of NEC in guiding nutritional strategies for these infants.
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U2 - 10.1080/08035250600719713
DO - 10.1080/08035250600719713
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C2 - 17062457
AN - SCOPUS:33750416397
SN - 0803-5253
VL - 95
SP - 1341
EP - 1344
JO - Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
JF - Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
IS - 11
ER -